The story takes place right after the footloose senior dance.
I'm exhausted… Me and Ren had been dancing all night long. It's by far the best day of my life. I never thought I'd have a senior dance here in Bomont. But again, thanks to Ren and his petition against the law of public dancing, we finally get to have a senior dance. And the fact that my dad allowed us to go made it even better.
"So.. Did you have fun?" Ren asked me.
"Hell yeah I had fun, you?" I said with a lot of energy.
"Never been better." Ren smiled at me.
What a gorgeous smile he has. I can't believe I missed all this the first time we met. If it isn't because I was pretty much stuck up at Chuck, I would've noticed it before. And the dimples… Aahh the dimples.. I think I won't get tired of it.
Ren pulled his yellow buggy in front of my house. He immediately got out of his car and go to the other side of the car to open my door for me. What a gentleman. He pulled me out and walked me to my porch.
"Hey Ren" I said before he leaves my porch.
"Yeah, Ariel?" he said.
I hooked my arms around his neck and give him a long, soft kiss. I think he didn't see that coming, but then he kissed me back. I pulled back and lean my forehead against his.
"Thank you for tonight." I smiled at him.
"Sure. No problem." He caressed my cheek and gave me another kiss.
God.. I can do this all day. I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating giving the fact that me and Ren had been going out for like a week or so. But that's the truth. I think it's because I never felt so cared and appreciated by a guy before. Since Bobby's gone, I've been a complete wreck. I dated bad boys. Boys that only want something from me. But this time it's different. Ren is different.
"I'd better go. It past curfew." He said after he broke the kiss.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Okay?" he added.
"Right on cowboy." I replied with a big smile on my face.
"I like it when you smile a lot like this." he said before leaving. Again with a huge smile on his face.
I waved him goodbye and watch as the buggy drive away from my driveway.
He likes it when I smile a lot.. What? Didn't I smile a lot before? Well, I can't tell. But maybe being with Ren has doubled my happiness. Is it normal to feel this much happiness?
I got into the house. I ran up the stairs and I meet my dad halfway.
"How was the dance?" he asked. Apparently with a worried face.
I gave him a bear hug. It was so tight, I feel him tumble a little.
"It's the best night of my life, Dad. Thank you for letting me go to the dance." I said to him not breaking the hug.
"Sure thing, Kiddo. I'm glad you're having a good time. I love seeing you this happy." He gave me a small pressure hug before letting me go.
"Now go upstairs and go to bed. Okay?" he said again.
"Yes, daddy." I replied as I walked up the stairs to my room.
I went to my room and change into my PJ. I washed my face from the sweat and make ups. As I look into the mirror I smiled again. Ren was right. I smile a lot lately.
I felt stupid smiling to myself.
I get out of my washroom and as soon as I finished and I go straight to bed and let the night takes me away.